Back in January of 2023, I came into W&M as a timid, yet ambitious spring first-year transfer looking for any and all opportunities right out of the gate. When I saw that Student Transition Engagement Programs was hiring a new digital marketing intern, I took the chance with my first ever interview and was offered the job that would become such a stepping stone to my academic, personal, and professional life. Over the past three years I have written countless blog posts (especially those on cafes and study tips), designed many “welcome to William & Mary!” posts, and more recently been introduced to the vlog on youtube! Working for STEP has been such a highlight during my time here and I’m so incredibly grateful to have been a part of the amazing work they do. From welcome events, orientation, convocation, on-campus events, and more, STEP has helped countless prospective, incoming, and current students from beginning to end. And whilst my end to undergrad has come as I graduate this January, I look back and am so grateful that STEP took a chance on me back in March of 2023. Here’s a big thank you to everyone at STEP, especially my absolute star of a boss and mentor, Lauren Garett, for all the things she has done for me and everyone! It’s bittersweet to think how fast the time has passed and that I no longer will write these blogs. But I will always be grateful for all the opportunities STEP has provided me during my three short years here at William & Mary! Wherever this next chapter takes me, I know I’ll always have this past STEP to look back on!